Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12
NATIONS CRADLE SONGS.
LiTTLE ONES POSE IN PECTUR-
ESQUE COSTUMES.

Last Night-Stage Groups of Seven
Nations-NatiOnal Lulsbies sung in
CostuAe-Some of the Scenes and
Tableaux.
PROBABLY the prettiest, most novel and
most successful entertainment given by
local talent in Savannah in a long while
was "The Cradle Songs of All Nations"
which was produced at the Theatre last
night 1t was wholly in charge of ladies,
and charity being the key to their mo-
tiyes, every one of them worked zeaIously
TO make it what it proved to be, an artistic
and financial success,
A fashionable audience crowded all of
the lower part of the house and expressed
Its appreciation in lavish applause. The
leading features of the entertainment were
Rbieaux representing domestic scenes
81 different peoples. The purpose was to
give as near as possible true family pic
ture. showing the little ones and parents
with little coloring to heighten the
ehect. The setting ranging according TO
the nationalities.
AMERICAN TABLEAU.
At S:30l the curtain rolled to the
patriotic strains of the "Star-Spangled
banner," revealing a typical American
picture. The Goddess of Liberty Miss
Srandt) was the central figure, bearing
khe national shield In one hand and the
nag in the other. On the right was
sailor Robbie COburn), and on the left
IN Indian Clarence Connerat, Jr. J, with
&.-saljttle children grouped around.
Ihe srsRAnd stripes We're prominent.
A burstW applause greeted the scene,
and the curtain went up the second time
10 "DiXie."
At the end of the picture the children
came In front Of the curtain and gave a
French song, which was applauded. The
tableaeswas in charge of Mrs. DR.. Bou-
ton, Mrs. Henry Mckee and Mrs.
George p. Screven.
SCOTCH TABLEAU.
The picture revealed in the second set
was the interior of "A Scotch home, and
was suggestive of that sweet pastoral
lyric 1.-THE Cotter's Saturday night" the
guide mother" Mrs. Haynes. sat hum
ming lullaby to the BARN. while
the grandmother, Mrs. P. II. Ward, was
teaching another "chieP" to read. BY an
open window was "Jean," Miss Good
win, and looking in was lover, MIR. Hal
johnson. Others ia the picture were
little Miss Anderson and Masters Milton
Bacon and ID, &. Bacon, Jr. A spinning
wheel and plaids gave the scene national
coloring. The tabeau was under the
direction OF Mrs. b. q. Bacon.
When the curtain dropped Mr.. Frank
Il. Rebarer sang in his usual excellent
style, "Come Into the Garden" He re-
sponded to the encore with a BOW.
PERSIAN TABLEAU.
The third scene was one of the prettest
Of the entertainment. 1t was a glimpse
within an oriental palace, displaying
f1ch picture of luxurious Eastern lite.
The eye roamed over 1t as at the gems
In some great goldsmth's shop
caught by each color 'til
the next was seen: In the
harp, and near, the mother, singing
lullaby. Others In the picture were
maiden in a listening attitude, one re-
Ginning, another fonding desert ante
lope, and still another fondling white
rabbit, while scattered about over the
6Oor were mOgra buds.
In the background were three fir-
ures representing the three Rracee
Aglaia. Thalia and Euphrosyne,
with Mars and Diana on either side.
MRS. Morrison had charge OF the tableau<,
assisted by Mrs. Harden. The figures
were represented by Miss Susie Footman,
Miss Bradley, Miss Lssesne, Charles
LeHardy, Henry Drane and others. The
tableau was very pretty and was enthu-
siastically received. At its conclusion
Mrs. Haynes sang with rare expression a
pretty song entitled, "Oh Loving Heart
Trust On" Every note was pure
and SWEEP. and the audience gave a
loud and prolonged call for an encore.
Mrs. Haynes responded by giving "Tne
DEVOTED Apple" bright little descrip-
hive song, which was also warmly APP
ENGLISH TABLEAU.
A simple, but pretty picture was
shown in the fourth set. IL repre-
sented an English home scene,
with the mother caressng babe,
the grandmother showing little one IA
watch, an easel displaying a face more
natural than any that artist ever painted.
and almost as beautiful as the ideals of
the masters. The picture was arranged
by Mrs. Crowther. and among the char
Rcters were Miss S. ShiYers, Miss Davis.
Lollie Way, swan Sullivan, Milton
Bacon, and dog which was much ad-
mred and which came in for it's share OF
applause.
Mrs. Haynes and Mr.. Rebarer sang a
duet, ''Moonlight on the Rhine" at the
tall of the curtain and were applauded.
SPANISH TABLEAU.
Another of the very beautiful scenes
was the Spanish picture uuder the mau-
agement OF Mrs. MayBelO.
The tableau represented fair donnas lin
gering over a table listening TO don.
Other ladies were seated or standing
brounu, ana In tne foreground was little
tambourine girl. Those assuming the
characters were Mrs. Maynelo, Mrs. Far
ley, Mrs. Stevens, Miss 0lmstead, MISS
Clay, little Misses May Wilcox, Sarah
Mills, Marie Maynelo, Jeanne sullivan
ma Mr.. Rafael Salas. The scene received
two enSSs,es.
JAPANESE TABLEAU,
None of the pictures were prettier than
the Japanese tableau. An immense UNI
brella, from which were hung fes toons of
Japanese lanterns, was the canopy under
which the several figures were arranged.
In the scene was genuine Japanese rush
cradle. The lullaby sung by Mrs. Haynes
was in the original Japanese tongue.
The costuming of the characters was
bplendid and after the most approved
Mikado style. Those in the iableau,
which was under the direction OF Mrs. s.
!. Hamilton, were: Miss Vida Fleming,
Miss Bulloch, Miss Carruthers,
Miss Ward, little Misses Ylrgie
Hamilton, Fossie Dafiin and MIR.
Lee Wylly. The scene was enthusiastic
cally greeted.
IL was followed by the "Blue Danube
Waltz" rendered by Mrs. Haynes Is~s>as,
Backus, MIR. Rebarer ana Mr.. WSsS<ay
They were recalled, and repeated thcN
Bame piece.